How keyhole surgery is improving lumpfish welfare and production techniques19 Jul 2019A veterinarian at Swansea’s Centre for Sustainable Aquatic Research has pioneered the use of a non-destructive method to assess the health of lumpfish broodstock.
Getting to grips with octopus farming’s ethical issues28 Jun 2019With demand rising globally, octopus farming is developing apace – but, mindful of both the animals’ welfare and concerns around sustainability, should we be scaling it up at all?
How a new breed of breeder is transforming US shrimp production17 Jun 2019How American Penaeid rose from the rubble of two hurricanes to create a new model for shrimp production in the US.
How a Filipino scientist is making headlines by culturing marine herbivores28 May 2019Optimising the production of marine herbivores, such as rabbitfish, suggests the huge potential of sustainable aquaculture techniques to feed a growing population.
The genes that could help tilapia breeders prepare for more intensive production19 Jul 2019Two genes that might help tilapia producers to selectively breed fish that perform better under crowded conditions have been identified in a new study.
New strains, new gains for Nile tilapia producers16 Jul 2019A strain of tilapia that has been recently developed by WorldFish in Egypt is producing significantly improved fish yields, lower feed conversion ratios and improved profits for farmers.
A breakthrough for breeding Streptococcus-resistant tilapia10 Jul 2019Benchmark has announced its discovery of a significant quantitative trait locus (QTL) for Streptococcus iniae resistance in Nile tilapia.
New study sheds light on how tilapia lake virus is spread28 Jun 2019A new study suggests that tilapia lake virus can be transmitted from parents to offspring.
Benchmark to close cleanerfish facility25 Jun 2019Despite “challenging conditions in the shrimp markets” and plans to close its Shetland lumpfish breeding facility, Benchmark has reported encouraging half-year results.
Size matters for salmon5 May 2019New research reveals that farmed male salmon are less attractive to females than their wild cousins, due to the fact that the farmed versions have smaller kypes.
Portugal seeks to establish sardine aquaculture sector3 May 2019The Portuguese government has backed plans to establish a sardine aquaculture industry, following the collapse of the sardine fishery in the Bay of Biscay.
Investment firm acquires Center for Aquaculture Technologies25 Apr 2019The Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) has been acquired by Cuna Del Mar (CDM), a US-based aquaculture investment fund, for an undisclosed amount.
High hopes for new breed of grouper24 Apr 2019Malaysian scientists have developed a new breed of fish known as the echo grouper, which was created by backcrossing hybrid and giant groupers.
How a Filipino scientist is making headlines by culturing marine herbivores28 May 2019Optimising the production of marine herbivores, such as rabbitfish, suggests the huge potential of sustainable aquaculture techniques to feed a growing population.
Portugal seeks to establish sardine aquaculture sector3 May 2019The Portuguese government has backed plans to establish a sardine aquaculture industry, following the collapse of the sardine fishery in the Bay of Biscay.
High hopes for new breed of grouper24 Apr 2019Malaysian scientists have developed a new breed of fish known as the echo grouper, which was created by backcrossing hybrid and giant groupers.
Meet the author: Largemouth Bass Aquaculture17 Apr 2019Jim Tidwell, author of the book Largemouth Bass Aquaculture, which is published by 5m books in April, explains the appeal of a species whose growth is taking off both in China and the US.
Brunei aims to establish massive barramundi sector4 May 2019Plans to establish an barramundi industry in Brunei that is capable of producing 36,000 tonnes of fish a year have been announced this week.
Is Norway set for a cod farming renaissance?14 Mar 2019The Norwegian cod farming industry is all set to step up a gear, according to one of Norway’s preeminent cod research experts.
Seeding the future of Ghana’s tilapia sector2 Mar 2019A three-year project which aims to increase the productivity of the Ghanaian tilapia sector by 20 percent for cage and 15 percent for pond farmers has recently been launched.
Singaporean firm triples barramundi production28 Feb 2019Singapore’s largest barramundi farm has plans to triple its output, by investing $2 million (US $1.48 million) in its hatchery operations.
